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Etymology edit

over- +‎ dress

Verb edit

overdress (third-person singular simple present overdresses, present participle overdressing, simple past and past participle overdressed)

  1. To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion.
  2. To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion.

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Noun edit

overdress

  1. Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn over another, especially over an underdress.
  2. Any garment worn over another.
    Antonym: underdress (noun)
    Hyponyms: overcoat, pinafore, smock

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